Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-23663
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22645 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, how it will determine whether the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme has been successful.
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Question reference: S6W-23666
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria applicants must meet in order to be considered for the rural uplift under the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-23670
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22657 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, what economic modelling has been completed to understand the potential impact of future demand for servicing of renewable heating solutions on market rates for (a) labour and (b) parts.
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Question reference: S6W-23671
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government at what rate it anticipates the servicing sector in relation to clean heat systems to grow.
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Question reference: S6W-23657
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22629 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, what specific (a) actions and (b) outreach its marketing campaign for the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan scheme consists of.
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Question reference: S6W-23684
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22671 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, whether it will consider collecting information on the number of people in Scotland who are qualified to undertake heat loss surveys.
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Question reference: S6W-23676
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the potential impact that maintenance costs may have on the longevity of green heat systems in low-income households when developing its Heat in Buildings Bill consultation.
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Question reference: S6W-23675
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22661 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, how it defines “technology-neutral” in the context of its Heat in Buildings policy.
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Question reference: S6W-23682
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons a funding offer under the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme would be declined.
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Question reference: S6W-23673
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22663 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, whether it will provide the information requested regarding whether it is undertaking any targeted marketing to those aged over 55, and, if so, what specific forms these marketing activities take.
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